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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.58, 22,232.39 and 6,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.58, 22,232.39 and 6,056.50 is: 9,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.58 : 22,232.39 = 6,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.58/22,232.39 = 6,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.58x = 22,232.39 × 6,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.58x = 134,650,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,470.04/14,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.76

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